[Event Report] Hiroshima-based AI Training Company WEAVE Holds AI Hands-on Session to Bridge Generative AI Utilization Gap for Expatriates

WEAVE Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hiroshima Prefecture, Representative Director and CEO: Naoki Kubo) conducted a hands-on generative AI training session for Japanese expatriates stationed in Singapore and Vietnam. Participants rated their satisfaction at 4.89 out of 5, and 100% of respondents stated they want to "use it in their work immediately." This is a practical initiative addressing the "AI utilization gap" between overseas branches and Japanese domestic companies, where generative AI use is rapidly advancing.

Widening "Temperature Gap in AI Utilization" at Overseas Branches In Japan, the practical business application of generative AI is progressing rapidly. On the other hand, overseas branches are facing manifest challenges such as "not knowing how to use AI in business," "utilization not advancing internally," and "inability to see the reality of AI use in Japanese companies."

In reality, despite the attention generative AI receives, its utilization rate in the field remains low, creating a situation where many companies "know about it but cannot use it." Behind this are structural issues such as the "inability to envision its use in practical work" and the "psychological hurdle of feeling incapable of mastering it."

Overview of Generative AI Hands-on Session [Singapore Session] - Date and Time: Monday, March 30, 2026, 17:00–19:00 - Venue: Chaks Cosmetic Design & Services Pte Ltd (Singapore) - Target: Japanese expatriate business professionals (executives, managers, etc.) - Participants: 6 people

[Vietnam Session] - Date and Time: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 16:00–18:00 - Venue: beyond – Creative Co Working Space (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) - Target: Japanese expatriate business professionals (executives, managers, etc.) - Participants: 4 people

Event Content: Generative AI Workshops Directly Linked to Practical Work In this event, concrete workshops were conducted to utilize generative AI in practical business operations.

▼ List of Hands-on Workshops [Streamlining Daily Operations] - Drafting emails with consideration (experiencing tone adjustment for feedback and request messages) - Image reading and automatic organization of handwritten memos (categorizing into requests / under consideration / pending) - Voice-input daily report creation (assuming on-site work situations) - Automatic generation of meeting minutes from recorded audio data

[Utilization of AI Assistants] - Experience consulting with AI that interacts on an empathy basis (utilizing GPTs)

[Visualization of Ideas and Creative Utilization] - Generating "post-organization" improvement images from on-site photos - Converting business procedures into manga format for new employees - Creating awareness posters

[Experiencing the Latest Features] - Generating audio content (podcasts) where AI explains based on provided materials

Participants' Voices: "Improved Resolution for Practical Use" In the post-event survey, many participants shared feedback such as "I was able to envision how to use it in practical work" and "I want to try it in my work immediately." Many who initially felt they "could not master generative AI" or "didn't know what it could be used for" showed a change in perspective, now viewing generative AI as a "tool that can be connected to their own work" through this hands-on session.

Actual comments from participants include: - "Various ideas for applying it to my work sprang up." - "I hadn't mastered AI, so it was great to learn that there are many convenient ways to utilize it." - "There were many things I heard for the first time about NotebookLM, and I felt it could be applied to practical work." - "I was able to interact with many new technologies and felt that the scope of application will expand."

[Satisfaction Score] 4.89 / 5.0 (Out of 9 respondents: 5 points from 8 people, 4 points from 1 person) [Desire to Practice] 100% (All respondents answered "I want to use it in my work immediately") [Highly Rated Points] - Was able to have a concrete image of business utilization (6 people) - The hands-on format was good (6 people) - Exchanging opinions with other participants (5 people)

Furthermore, many praised "learning while moving my hands" and "exchanging opinions with other participants," indicating that the session went beyond mere understanding and provided an opportunity for them to consider applications in their own work contexts.

Representative's Comment Naoki Kubo, Representative Director of WEAVE Co., Ltd. "While the utilization of generative AI is rapidly progressing in Japan, we have heard many voices from overseas branches saying, 'We don't know how to use it' or 'We can't see Japanese use cases.' This initiative was implemented with the goal of bridging that gap. We placed importance on creating a state where they can perceive the changes happening in Japan as their own matter by actually engaging in hands-on experiences locally. Moving forward, we want to continue elevating the overall AI utilization of companies including their overseas branches, and eliminate the utilization gap between locations."

"Experience" Becomes the Turning Point for AI Utilization From this hands-on session, it became evident that while generative AI "will not be used if only learned as knowledge," actually interacting with it allows people to perceive it as a "personal matter." Particularly for overseas branches, where opportunities to encounter Japan's latest use cases are limited, such experiential venues are considered the first step toward utilization.

Moving forward, WEAVE Co., Ltd. will further expand the rollout of generative AI training for companies, including overseas branches, centered around this "experience that enables actual hands-on usage." Going beyond mere knowledge provision, through educational designs aimed at "being used in the field," we strive to elevate overall corporate AI utilization and resolve the utilization gap between regions and branches.

Company Overview of WEAVE Co., Ltd. Company Name: WEAVE Co., Ltd. Headquarters: 4-5 Kyobashicho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture Established: October 12, 2022 Business Description: Generative AI utilization support and training business for corporations and local governments Operation of the practical generative AI learning service "Me Next" Official Website: https://weav-e.jp

[Training Programs Provided by WEAVE] WEAVE Co., Ltd. provides training programs aimed at utilizing generative AI in practical business settings at corporations and organizations. Subsidy Utilization Training Based on subsidy systems applicable to generative AI training and DX promotion, we explain everything from understanding the system to concepts of training design and utilization. Corporate Generative AI Utilization Training (from 2 hours) Practical training assuming business scenes by job type and department, such as business streamlining, sales promotion and PR, planning, and document creation. Corporate Generative AI Consulting We support everything from organizing the generative AI introduction policy to selecting operations, designing utilization, and establishing operational routines. These programs can be customized according to each company's industry and business content. We provide consistent support from the "trial stage" to the "continuous field use stage" of generative AI.

[Areas of Face-to-Face Generative AI Training Experience] Chugoku Region: Hiroshima, Okayama, Yamaguchi, Tottori, Shimane Shikoku Region: Kagawa, Tokushima, Ehime, Kochi Kyushu/Okinawa Region: Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Oita, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Okinawa Other Examples: Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Gifu, Niigata, Kyoto

Media Inquiries Regarding This Release PR Representative: Shinagawa, WEAVE Co., Ltd. Email: info@waev-e.jp